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The Computer and Cybercrimes Bill, 2017 states that any person who violates one of the 17 offences outlined by the Bill will be convicted and sentenced to fines or imprisonment, depending on the offence.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday signed the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Bill, 2018, into law.
.Violations to be penalised under the law include cyber-espionage, false publications, child pornography, computer-borne forgery, cyber-stalking and cyber-bullying among others, the statement said, without spelling out the penalties.
President Kenyatta also assented to the Public Trustee (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi presented the Bills and witnessed the signing alongside Deputy President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale, Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki and Solicitor General Kennedy Ogeto.
Consequently, anyone that publishes false information online will be arrested and tried before the courts of law.
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The bill, among other provisions, criminalizes the publication of false news and stipulates hefty fines and lengthy prison terms for those found guilty of the offense.
Sharing pornographic content, through various electronic means will attract a maximum fine of Sh300,000 or 30 years in prison or both if proven.
According to Kenyatta, the Act establishes the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee and facilitates global cooperation in dealing with computer and cybercrime matters.
The Act also spells out stiff punishment for cyber-criminals in offences such as unauthorised access, unauthorised interference, unauthorised interception, unauthorised disclosure of passwords and cyber harassment.
Through his Twitter handle, Statehouse spokesman, Manoah Esipisu announced the signing of the Bill by the President into law yesterday, sparking online uproar among media stakeholders.
Last week, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) called on Kenyatta not to sign into law a cybercrimes warning that It will it will stifle press freedom.
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